How to make pottery
  • 1. What is the primary material used in pottery?
A) Plastic
B) Metal
C) Glass
D) Clay
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a method of hand-building pottery?
A) Coiling
B) Wheel throwing
C) Slab building
D) Pinching
  • 3. What is 'bisque' firing?
A) A decorative technique
B) The first firing to harden clay
C) A type of clay
D) The final firing with glaze
  • 4. What is glaze?
A) A type of pottery wheel
B) A glassy coating fused to pottery
C) A type of clay
D) A sculpting tool
  • 5. What is a kiln?
A) A type of clay
B) An oven for firing pottery
C) A type of glaze
D) A sculpting tool
  • 6. What is wedging?
A) Firing the kiln
B) Applying glaze
C) Removing air bubbles from clay
D) A type of pottery wheel
  • 7. What is slip?
A) A type of firing
B) A type of clay
C) A type of glaze
D) Clay mixed with water into a slurry
  • 8. What does 'centering' mean in wheel throwing?
A) Applying glaze evenly
B) Positioning the clay in the middle of the wheel
C) Removing air bubbles
D) Heating the kiln
  • 9. What tool is commonly used for trimming pottery?
A) Loop tool
B) Rib
C) Sponge
D) Wire cutter
  • 10. What is the purpose of a wire cutter?
A) To cut clay from a large block
B) To apply glaze
C) To trim the base of a pot
D) To smooth the clay surface
  • 11. What type of clay shrinks the most during firing?
A) Earthenware
B) Stoneware
C) Porcelain
D) Paperclay
  • 12. Which clay is known for its high firing temperature and vitrification?
A) Porcelain
B) Earthenware
C) Terra Cotta
D) Raku
  • 13. What is the main purpose of using grog in clay?
A) To make the clay more plastic
B) To add color to the clay
C) To reduce shrinkage and warping
D) To make the clay whiter
  • 14. What is 'underglaze'?
A) A type of firing technique
B) A clear coat of glaze
C) A type of clay body
D) A pigment applied before the glaze
  • 15. What is crawling in glaze?
A) Glaze running down the pot
B) Glaze separating from the clay surface during firing
C) Glaze turning a different color
D) Glaze creating a textured effect
  • 16. What is Shino glaze known for?
A) Its orange peel texture
B) Its glossy, smooth surface
C) Its metallic sheen
D) Its bright, vibrant colors
  • 17. What is Raku firing?
A) A rapid firing technique with post-firing reduction
B) A slow, even firing technique
C) A low-temperature firing technique
D) A high-temperature firing technique
  • 18. What is the purpose of a pyrometer in pottery?
A) To measure the thickness of the glaze
B) To measure the size of the pot
C) To measure the temperature inside the kiln
D) To measure the water content of the clay
  • 19. What is crazing in glaze?
A) Fine cracks in the glaze
B) A completely matte surface
C) A bumpy texture
D) A metallic sheen
  • 20. What is cone in pottery terms?
A) A heatwork measurement of firing temperature
B) A type of glaze
C) A tool for shaping clay
D) A decoration on a pot
  • 21. Which hand-building technique involves rolling out clay into flat sheets?
A) Coiling
B) Pinching
C) Slab building
D) Extrusion
  • 22. What is the purpose of bisque firing before glazing?
A) To vitrify the clay
B) To add color to the clay
C) To make the clay more plastic
D) To harden the clay so it can be glazed
  • 23. What is the function of an extruder in pottery?
A) To smooth the surface of clay
B) To mix clay and water
C) To force clay through a die to create shapes
D) To apply glaze
  • 24. What does vitrification mean?
A) The process of adding color to clay
B) The process of drying clay
C) The process of removing air bubbles from clay
D) The process of clay becoming glass-like and non-porous
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a common pottery tool?
A) Screwdriver
B) Needle tool
C) Sponge
D) Rib
  • 26. What causes glaze shivering?
A) Overapplication of glaze
B) Uneven firing temperatures
C) The clay shrinks more than the glaze
D) The glaze shrinks more than the clay
  • 27. What is a pug mill used for?
A) Mixing and de-airing clay
B) Shaping pottery
C) Applying glaze
D) Firing pottery
  • 28. What type of glaze is typically applied with a spray gun?
A) Pouring glaze
B) Airbrush glaze
C) Dipping glaze
D) Brushing glaze
  • 29. Which stage of drying is best for trimming a pot?
A) Bone-dry
B) Wet
C) Leather-hard
D) Bisque
  • 30. What causes pinholing in glaze?
A) Overfiring
B) Too much flux in the glaze
C) Underfiring
D) Gasses escaping during firing
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